Breaking News

Obi Reacts To FG’s Claim Of Inherited Bankrupt Nation

– Peter Obi By Adeola Idris  Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi has reacted to claims by the Federal Government that it inherited a bankrupt nation. In a statement released on Thursday, Nov. 16, Obi said that the Federal Government’s claims were “without foundation” and that the government had failed to disclose the full extent of the country’s financial… []

Three Passengers Die As Fire Razes Commercial Vehicle In Lagos

– The burnt vehicle By Bunmi Onakan  The statement further conveyed that the deceased individuals’ remains have been relocated to the closest morgue for necessary procedures. Three persons were burnt beyond recognition after a commercial bus with the license plate MUS 753 YD caught fire on Sunday, along the Lekki expressway, in Lagos State. This revelation came from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA),… []

IGP Appoints Disu New CP For Rivers State, See List Of Other States

  – CP Olatunji Disu By Bunmi Onakan  The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed a new Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Olatunji Disu. IGP Egbetokun has also appointed seven police officers to lead different commands as part of the ongoing measures towards strengthening security, tackling violent crimes, and enhancing optimal coordination of police operations across Nigeria. The new appointments were contained… []

EFCC Finally Produces Emefiele in Court

– Godwin Emefiele in court By Adeola Idris  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commision (EFCC) has finally produced sacked Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory ahead of the hearing of his fundamental rights enforcement suit against the agency. Counsel of the EFCC had on Monday informed the court that the agency couldn’t act on the order made… []

Mohbad: Primeboy Finally Surrenders To Police

– Mohbad, Primeboy By Bunmi Onakan  Following the police announcement declaring him wanted over the controversial death of his colleague, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad, Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that Owodunni Ibrahim Oluwatosin aka Primeboy has turned himself in. The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a post on his X handle. Primeboy was declared wanted following his failure to… []

ZGM Chairman, Polish Investors Pay Courtesy Visit To NACCIMA

– tete-a-tete During the courtesy visit By Adeola Idris  Nigerian Association Of Chambers Of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), in Abuja, received the team of Polish Investors invited into the country by the head of ZGM Investment Group, Dr. Abbey Onas. Present at the occasion were Dele Kelvin Oye, Esq., the National President of NACCIMA and Engr. Jani Ibrahim, the Deputy President of the… []

Just In: Tinubu Picks Cardoso As New CBN Governor

– New CBN Governor, Olayemi Michael Cardoso By Ademola Idris  President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for a term of five (5) years at the first instance, pending his confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. This is according to a statement issued on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale,… []

Banditry: Katsina Govt Bans Motorcycles, Tricycles In 19 LGAs

– Gov. Dikko Umar Radda – By Ademola Idris The Katsina State Government has, to enhance security in the state, banned the use of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in the night in 19 local government areas. Nasiru Mu’azu, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, in a statement on Sunday, explained that the ban is with effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. According… []

Alleged N7bn Debt: Swift Networks Vows To Challenge Court Order

— By Bunmi Onakan In a statement titled, “Re: Alleged Debt – Ex Parte Injunction Restraining Swift Networks Limited”, board of directors and shareholders of Swift Networks Limited have announced that they will challenge the order of a Federal High Court freezing 25 bank accounts belonging to the telecommunication company over alleged N7,037,410,548.23 debt. The company said the order would be rigorously opposed in court… []

School Building Collapses In Ogun After Heavy Rain

— Collapsed school building  — By Bunmi Onakan A one-storey building with 10 blocks of classrooms has collapsed at the Agbado District Comprehensive High School in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State. The building collapsed on Saturday afternoon during heavy rainfall, leaving the community in shock. Locals said pupils and teachers might have been victims if the structure had fallen during school days. Eyewitnesses… []

Just In: Gunmen Kidnap 8-month old Son, Wife Of OSBC Staff In Osogbo

— Gunmen (file photo) — By Bunmi Onakan  Wife of Mr Isaac Adedeji, a staff of Osun State Broadcasting Corporation (OSBC), Osogbo and his eight months old son were abducted on Saturday evening by yet-to-be-identified gunmen while transiting between Oke-Baale and Ayekale area in Osogbo. A visibly disturbed Isaac Adedeji who narrated the incident said his wife who called with her phone immediately after the… []

BUA Corporate Communications Honcho, O’tega Ogra Appointed SSA Digital/New Media To Tinubu

— O’tega Ogra — By Adegboyega Johnson Before the recent appointment, O’tega Ogra was Head, Corporate Communications and Digital Marketing Unit of BUA Group. He was listed in Future Awards to global Most Influential under 40s few years ago. In 2017, he was among 105 Nigerians, aged 18 to 31, shortlisted for The Future Awards Africa (TFAA). At that 12th edition of the prestigious ceremony… []

Popular CAC Prophet, Ojo Olowere Dies

– Late Prophet Michael Ojo Olowere – By Ademola Idris A renowned evangelist and founder of the Ibadan-based Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, Oke-Agbara, Asi Bodija, prophet Michael Ojo Olowere, popularly called Baba Olowere, is dead. Olowere died at his Asi residence in Ibadan on Wednesday. Popular Nigerian comedian and on-air personality, Bayegun Oluwatoyin, known as Woli Arole, announced the cleric’s death in a post on… []

Diphtheria Outbreak Claims 4-year Old Life In FCT

– NCDC logo – By Bunmi Onakan There is an outbreak of the deadly diphtheria virus in the FCT. Director of FCT Public Health Department, Sadiq Abdulrahman, alleged that the disease was imported into the FCT from neighbouring Niger State. The disease has already claimed the life of a 4-year-old boy out of eight reported cases. Director of FCT Public Health Department, Sadiq Abdulrahman, alleged… []

Police Arrests Suspects Who Hacked Over 1000 UBA Customers’ Accounts

– A branch of UBA – By Ademola Idris Two suspects, Yusuf Ademola ‘m’ aged 40 years and Adesina Olawale Abiodun aged 50 who specializes in hacking bank accounts and moving money undetected from any bank they wish. have been arrested by the operatives of the Nigeria Police. They were tracked down after a petition was submitted by United Bank for Africa (UBA) to the… []

Fire Guts Onitsha Popular Hotel

– Soprom Hotel on fire – By Bunmi Onakan  An early morning fire has gutted the popular Soprom Hotel in the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra, and property worth millions of naira were lost to the inferno. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident on Monday in Onitsha. Ikenga said that the fire started around 4:30 a.m. and the… []

FirstBank Wins Financial Institution Of The Year At AFREXIM Bank Pan-African Award

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier banking institution and leading financial inclusion services provider, has won the Financial Institution of the Year Award at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Pan African Business and Development Awards. The ceremony marked the 30th anniversary of Afreximbank as it hosted the inaugural Pan-African Business and Development Awards in association with the Business Council for Africa (BCA), in Accra,… []

Eid-El-Kabir: FG Declares Wednesday, Thursday Public Holiday

  – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu – By Bunmi Onakan  The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 29 as Eid-El-Kabir holidays. This was contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin Akinlade. The statement read, “The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 28th and Thursday, June 29th 2023 Public Holidays in commemoration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration… []

Breaking: Former GM Of Umuahia Capital Development Authority, Eyinaya Nwokonta Crushed To Death By Trailer

– Enyinnaya Nwokonta Immediate past General Manager of Umuahia Capital Development Authority (UCDA), Mr.Enyinnaya Nwokonta crushed to death by trailer on his way to Aba this morning. Details Later

Just in: DSS Takes Over Lagos EFCC Office, Prevents Officials From Entering

– DSS, EFCC logo –By Ademola Idris  News emerging not long ago has narrated how Department of the State Security Service, DSS, is preventing officials of the anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from gaining access to their office in Ikoyi, Lagos. A source whose identity was not disclosed told Premium Times that DSS blocked the whole building and placed an armoured tank… []